Jan. 19, 2022

True South Team on the First Flag for Antarctica and the Power of Design [Podcast]

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview the team behind True South, Antarctica's first flag! In this episode, we hear from the flag's designer Evan Townsend, flag expert Michael Green (from Flags For Good), as well as arctic researcher and scientist Celas Marie-Sainte as…

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Jan. 5, 2022

Artist Brian Peterson on Using Art to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness [Podcast]

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview artist, Brian Peterson. Brian is known for founding Faces of Santa Ana, a non-profit that paints portraits of those experiencing homelessness and uses the money from sold paintings to help with rehabilitation. In this episode, Brian talks…

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Dec. 8, 2021

Photographer Ami Vitale on Following Your Heart and Documenting Stories of Hope

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview photographer Ami Vitale. Ami is world-renowned for her work documenting endangered animals and the bond they share with their caretakers. In this episode, we chat about how Ami got to where she is today and get a…

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Nov. 24, 2021

Architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta on Transdisciplinary Design and Fighting Climate Abuse

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta. Snøhetta is a world-renowned design firm well known for its transdisciplinary and collaborative approach to architecture. We chat with Craig about how the firm approaches its work and converses with the beauty…

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Nov. 8, 2021

Artist Benjamin Shine on the Endless Possibilities of Working with an Unexpected Material

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview artist Benjamin Shine. Benjamin is known for his extraordinary portraits created using an unconventional material—tulle. We chat with him about how he found his way toward this medium and how it continues to inspire him. Want to…

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Oct. 26, 2021

"Ask the Artist" with Illustrator and ARTivist Nikkolas Smith

You send the questions and we ask the artist. Illustrator Nikkolas Smith takes the time to answer listener questions, including the advice he'd give to young black artists and how his architecture degree influences his art. Liked that clip? Check out the full interview: https://youtu.be/S3DfUfBT4Q8 Order your copy of "The…

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Oct. 22, 2021

Illustrator Nikkolas Smith on Using His Art to Support Black Lives Matter and Enact Change

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview illustrator Nikkolas Smith. Nikkolas' work became particularly prominent in the wake of the George Floyd murder and subsequent protests, as he uses his art to support Black Lives Matter. We chat with Smith about the meaning behind…

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Oct. 20, 2021

"Ask the Artist" with Architect Dorte Mandrup

You send the questions and we ask the artist—or in this case, the architect. Architect Dorte Mandrup takes the time to answer listener questions, including which architects influenced her early in her career and what it's like heading up a large architecture studio. Liked that clip? Check out the full…

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Oct. 12, 2021

"Ask the Artist" with Conservation Photographer Cristina Mittermeier

You send the questions and we ask the artist. Conservation Cristina Mittermeier takes the time to answer listener questions, including how anyone can make a difference in the conservation world even if they don't have a big platform and what her advice is for up-and-coming photographers. Liked that clip? Check…

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Oct. 12, 2021

Architect Dorte Mandrup on The Whale, Wadden Sea Centre, & More Gender Equality in the Field

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview architect Dorte Mandrup. Dorte shares insight into her breathtaking architecture, including The Whale and the Ilulissat Icefjord Centre. She also shares her thoughts on whether or not female architects need to work harder than their male counterparts…

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Sept. 29, 2021

Conservation Photographer Cristina Mittermeier on Her Life-Saving Work to Protect the Ocean

This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we chat with acclaimed conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier. Cristina shares how she transitioned from working as a scientist to starting a photography career that led her to collaborate with National Geographic and start the Sea Legacy foundation with her…

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